Macklin Coleman scored eight fourth-quarter points, including the bucket that gave the host Falcons their first lead of the game as Field hung on to capture a season-opening non-league win over the Comets.

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Kidron led 45-42 heading into the final quarter, but Field outscored the visitors 21-14 in the final eight minutes to pull out the win.

Steve Fosnight led the Falcons with 16 points, Coleman added 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Austin Sparks chipped in with 11 tallies for Field.

Josh Woodrich had a game-high 24 points for Kidron Central Christian.

COVENTRY 52, SOUTHEAST 50

The host Comets built an early 13-point lead, then had to hold off a furious fourth-period rally by the Pirates for a PTC cross-division win in the season opener for each team Friday night.

Coventry raced out to a 24-11 first-quarter lead and had a 36-25 advantage heading into the final stanza.

The Pirates then came to life, outscoring the Comets 25-16 over the final eight minutes, but came up just two points short of tying the contest.

Trevor Norquest led Southeast with 16 points, including four 3-pointers, while Jordan Krych and Nathan Simyak added 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Jimmy Holmgren had a game-high 17 points to pace the Comets.

NORTON 87, WATERLOO 58

The Panthers jumped out to an early lead and had little trouble downing the host Vikings in a PTC cross-division contest.

Norton had three players in double figures and dominated the backboards, outrebounding Waterloo 40-19.

The Panthers held leads of 16-6 after one quarter and 38-19 at intermission.